The Fifth Estate

Season 48

Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.

Where to Watch The Fifth Estate • Season 48

14 Episodes

  • Anatomy of a Scandal
    E1
    Anatomy of a ScandalHockey Canada is on the defensive over allegations that some members of its gold-medal winning World Junior team in 2018 took part in a group sexual assault, and the organization didn’t do enough to hold players accountable. The Fifth Estate examines the national shame inside Canada’s game, and the disturbing history that suggests this was not an isolated incident.
  • The Big Burn
    E2
    The Big BurnAmid the ongoing fight to protect British Columbia’s forests, The Fifth Estate examines how the province has become a leading exporter of wood pellets being burned to fuel energy needs in the U.K., where some activists and politicians say both the U.K. and Canada have made a mistake in supporting the industry.
  • Sold a Lie
    E3
    Sold a LieThe Fifth Estate goes undercover in India to reveal the pitch made to some students planning to attend Canadian colleges and the reality that awaits when they arrive.
  • Death at the Border
    E4
    Death at the BorderThe Fifth Estate investigates the murky world of human smuggling after a family of four from India, including an infant, froze to death in January trying to cross from Manitoba into Minnesota.
  • The Mormons' Books
    E5
    The Mormons' BooksThe Fifth Estate reveals how much money the Mormon church has raised in Canada and where much of it has gone. Some former members in Canada and elsewhere say it’s led them to leave the church. Host: Mark Kelley
  • Investigating War Crimes in Ukraine
    E6
    Investigating War Crimes in UkraineThe Fifth Estate reveals what happened when Russian soldiers who’d retreated from a Ukrainian village were tracked down by journalists, including a surprising confession.
  • Hunting the Hacker of Gatineau
    E7
    Hunting the Hacker of GatineauThe Fifth Estate examines the case of a Canadian government worker who was caught working with Netwalker, a criminal ransomware group that extorted victims around the world for millions in bitcoin. Host: Marie-Maude Denis
  • The Trump Files
    E8
    The Trump FilesClassified documents found in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-lago home are the subject of a criminal investigation in the United States. But The Fifth Estate reveals the find also set off alarm bells in Ottawa. Host: Steven D'Souza
  • Cold Case Ghost
    E9
    Cold Case GhostTo the families of two women slain in Toronto in 1983, the killer seemed like a ghost who vanished without a trace. The Fifth Estate takes you inside the remarkable search for a suspect. Host: Mark Kelley
  • The Dissidents
    E10
    The DissidentsThe FBI says four Iranian dissidents living in Canada and the U.S. were being secretly surveilled by the Iranian government. The Fifth Estate examines how far the regime is going to keep dissidents quiet. Host: Gillian Findlay
  • The Gamblification of Canada
    E11
    The Gamblification of CanadaThe Fifth Estate explores the sudden spike in sports gambling ads and whether Canada’s rush to get into the game is a bad bet. Reporter: Bob McKeown
  • A Complicated Death
    E12
    A Complicated DeathThe Fifth Estate examines the practice of medically assisted death in Canada amid concerns about who is being offered help with dying and why? Host: Gillian Findlay
  • The Girls Around Robert G. Miller
    E13
    The Girls Around Robert G. MillerIn partnership with Radio-Canada’s investigative program, Enquête, The Fifth Estate examines troubling claims that a Canadian billionaire had a long history of paying teenagers for sex. Host: Mark Kelley
  • Anatomy of a Scandal 2
    E14
    Anatomy of a Scandal 2More on allegations that members of Hockey Canada’s 2018 world junior team took part in a group sexual assault. Unpacking a history that suggests a pattern of abuse and financial misrepresentation. Host: Bob McKeown

 

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